Atlanta United president Darren EalesPhoto credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United president Darren Eales following his team’s preseason practice on Jan. 16. Topics including Josef Martinez signing a five-year extension with Atlanta, the economic and pragmatic purposes of the extension, the long-term injury of Franco Escobar, an update on Miguel Almiron and the state of the designated player in Major League Soccer.